Second day on Celexa. Is this normal?

[bobbyjay]

This is my second day on celexa. My therapist recommended it to my primary phys to help with an anxiety problem I've been working on for about 6 months. Has everything to do with work. Feelings of inadequacy, etc. So I took 20mg of celexa two days ago. Had an awful night of tossing and turning, upset stomach and increased anxiety. Mind racing and so forth. Felt better about 10:30 the next morn and took 5 mg that day after lunch, so to decrease the dose and avoid taking right before bed, hoping to sleep better. Went to bed last night feeling ok, but woke again early around 2 am and couldn't get back to sleep . Same stuff, upset stomach and very anxious. It's now 8 am. I'm at work but still feel 'yucky'. I won't see my primary phys again until Monday (it's Friday).



Are these feelings normal for celexa? Anyone have a similar experience? I really want to quit the med already but am willing to plow on if worth it. If normal, wondering how long it lasts.

[alankay]

Bobby, yep any ssri med can cause a temp. increase in anxiety before working to lower it. I just take 1/2 dose for a week or 2 and then go to the full dose. This slow "taper up" helps reduce side effects that often happen. For me celexa was OK but it made me wake up at 2 AM for a month or more but that went away as my pharmacist said. PM me any time. Alankay